SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 4, 2025 – If your holiday hosting routine feels a little too predictable, Saratoga® Spring Water and two-time “Top Chef” winner Buddha Lo are here to shake things up. Inspired by the latest Saratoga® Supper Club – a one-night speakeasy hidden behind a convenience store cooler, bathed in Saratoga® Signature Blue – they’re inviting home hosts to mix the familiar with the delightfully unexpected this season.
A speakeasy supper club you can steal ideas from
For the Saratoga® Supper Club, Chef Buddha Lo transformed an everyday convenience store into a secret world of color, texture and refined bites, anchored visually by Saratoga’s striking blue bottles. It was all about playing with expectations: guests walked in thinking “grab-and-go” and ended up in something that felt like a modern speakeasy.
"A great dinner is about intention. From your menu to your decor, the most amazing get-togethers are the ones where guests feel comfortable, and then you catch them off guard in the best way possible," said Chef Buddha Lo. "For the Saratoga® Supper Club, I focused on refinement and fun, challenging the idea of what speakeasy dining can be when treated with real thought and execution. I think at-home chefs can approach their holiday hosting with the same spirit of rebellion."
For home entertainers, that mindset is pure gold: start with a warm, relaxed base, then layer in one or two show-stopping details your guests don’t see coming.
Chef Buddha Lo’s simple rules for unforgettable dinners
Chef Lo’s approach is surprisingly accessible, even if you don’t usually plate like a Michelin-starred kitchen. His tips read like a cheat sheet for instantly elevated gatherings:
- Set the scene. Lighting, music and pacing matter as much as what’s on the plate. A few candles, a curated playlist and bottles of Saratoga® Signature Blue on the table instantly signal “special.”
- Small-dose perfection. One ultra-polished bite will impress more than a complicated main you struggled to finish. Think refined canapés, not fussy five-course marathons.
- Go hi-lo. A dollop of caviar on a tea sandwich or a sprinkle of crushed nacho chips over tuna tacos is exactly the kind of playful contrast that guests talk about later.
- Obsess over the details. The way you serve, how you end the night and how cared-for people feel are what truly stick in their memory.
Two party bites made for sparkling water pairings
At the Supper Club, Chef Lo reimagined cocktail-party classics to pair beautifully with Saratoga® Spring Water’s crisp, clean profile. His cheese-dusted tuna and avocado mini tacos layer sushi-grade tuna tartare with silky avocado cream in tiny warmed shells, finished with a dusting of crushed nacho cheese chips and micro herbs. They’re bright, creamy, crunchy and just rich enough to make a single bite feel like an event.
His caviar-topped tea egg salad sandwiches turn a simple idea into something unabashedly luxe. Soft milk bread, a rich egg salad made with Japanese mayonnaise, crème fraîche, Dijon and chives, crusts trimmed and cut into neat rectangles – then a spoonful of Kaluga hybrid caviar added only at the last moment. It’s comfort food dressed for a black-tie party, and a sparkling glass of Saratoga® on the side keeps everything feeling light instead of heavy.
3 easy ways to bring Saratoga® Supper Club energy home
You don’t need a hidden speakeasy or a professional kitchen to borrow the vibe. Try these small, high-impact tweaks:
- Make Saratoga® Signature Blue part of the décor. Use the bottles as water service and as color accents down the center of the table with simple greenery or white flowers.
- Remix one classic bite. Take a favorite – deviled eggs, tea sandwiches, sliders – and add one “hi-lo” twist like a luxury garnish, unexpected spice or playful crunch.
- Create a “secret” moment. It could be a surprise late-night snack tray, a final round of tiny desserts passed in the living room, or a quiet toast with sparkling water and a shared wish for the year ahead.
"The Saratoga® Supper Club is the fullest expression of the brand ethos - it's where the elevated, the extraordinary, and the unexpected converge," said Kheri Tillman, Chief Marketing Officer, Primo Brands. "The elements of our Supper Club offer a blueprint for holiday entertaining, inviting people to make bold choices and put a new twist on their holiday favorites."
Founded in 1872 and born in New York’s Adirondacks, Saratoga® Spring Water has long been a fixture in fine dining and special-occasion settings. This holiday season, it’s stepping out of the restaurant and into home kitchens, offering hosts an easy way to turn even a simple gathering into something that feels thoughtfully, beautifully designed.
Immerse yourself in the Saratoga® world and discover more Supper Club-inspired ideas at https://www.saratogawater.com.